Shapiro: Joe Biden deserves credit re: Iran

[K Gardner]

Sorry for shamelessly reposting this from a post on LBN board.

A final pre-debate thought: Joe Biden deserves credit for having been the least panicked Democrat about Iran's purported headlong rush to become a nuclear power. In an interview with me two weeks ago (before the alarmist intelligence estimate about Iran was publicly scaled down), Biden stressed that the real nuclear risk zone is Pakistan, which currently has the capacity to reach the Middle East with a missile. Now, with a little hindsight, the interview transcript may be worth rereading, especially if you cannot endure the white-knuckle tension of waiting for the NPR debate to begin.

― Walter Shapiro

http://www.salon.com/politics/roadies/2007/12/04/radio_...

[youthere]

1. Once again..JOE WAS RIGHT.

[K Gardner]

2. It would appear so, yes. Will be interesting to hear Biden comment on the presser today n/t

[kansasblue]

6. I like Joe! nt

[1corona4u]

9. "Simply the best"...

[Eurobabe]

3. Why the hell would America want a smart President llike Biden??

:eyes:

[Tom Rinaldo]

4. Biden deserves that credit

Hopefully he will get a chance to take some during the debate.

[Steely_Dan]

5. What Time Is The Debate

Where online can I listen to it?

Thanks in advance.

-Paige

[K Gardner]

7. 2 PM, EST.. NPR.ORG

The NPR News and Iowa Public Radio national Democratic Presidential debate, to be broadcast and webcast live from 1:00-3:00PM (CT) on Tuesday, December 4, will be held at the State Historical Museum in Des Moines, with NPR News journalists and hosts Steve Inskeep, Michele Norris and Robert Siegel as moderators.

The two-hour event, leading up to the Iowa Caucus, will offer the first audio-only debate of the presidential race and will repeat the format introduced in 2004 by NPR and the NPR Member Stations of Iowa. All major Democratic candidates are confirmed to attend. The setting is relaxed: the candidates sit closely together around a U-shaped table, with no studio audience or video cameras. Breaking away from the question-and-answer structure traditionally presented by the television networks, the NPR/IPR debate will feature three areas of discussion and the moderators will enable the candidates to conduct a dialogue with each other. The debate will take place in the State Historical Museum’s new “Caucus Iowa” exhibit, featuring history and memorabilia about the first-in-the-nation event.

The NPR/IPR 2004 debate aired nationally on NPR Member stations and was extensively praised by the media and by listeners for its thoughtful pace, depth of conversation and interaction between the participants. Comparing it to the televised versions, The Dallas Morning News said, “We actually learned from the candidates in this one.”

The first broadcast of the debate will be exclusive to NPR Member stations around the country; many stations will also rebroadcast it that evening and in other time periods. The debate will also air on Sirius Satellite Radio, in more than 150 countries through NPR Worldwide Service and on American Forces Radio reaching U.S. military around the world. The debate will be streamed lived on NPR.org and numerous Member stations’ websites. Following the initial exclusive broadcast and webcast, NPR will make the recording fully accessible to all media outlets and individuals, without license restrictions; it will also be available for permanent on-demand streaming at NPR.org and via NPR Member stations’ sites.

NPR and IPR are working with the Republican presidential candidates to reschedule the forum originally planned for December 3. The leading Republican candidates cited scheduling conflicts and multiple debate requests from news and political party organizations. NPR is currently working closely with them to identify another suitable date and location.

NPR programs reach more than 26 million listeners weekly, and NPR Member stations have a weekly audience of more than 30 million people. Iowa Public Radio reaches more than 240,000 weekly listeners across the state.

[K Gardner]

8. Listen to debate on NPR.org or use this link to find a radio station in your area..

http://www.npr.org/stations/

[Az_lefty]

10. Joe has been right on a lot of things...I hope Iowa is paying attention

[murbley40]

11. Right Again!!

I'm sending this month's donation today.

[gateley]

12. K&R - Right on, Joe -- AGAIN! nt

[jillan]

13. Biden should be shouting this from the rooftops in Iowa.

He deserves mucho kudos for being right once again.

[1corona4u]

14. I know they are paing attention..

in Iowa that is...

[K Gardner]

15. He absolutely should get some traction from this. It is very important, and certainly sets him

hands and above others, especially those who voted for Kyl/Lieberman.